50th Anniversary Birthday Bash!
- Saturday, August 15, 2026 — 11 am - 1 pm
Celebrate 50 Years of the JCRA!
Help us celebrate 50 years of the JC Raulston Arboretum with a family-friendly birthday celebration in the garden. Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on activities, explore the gardens and celebrate this milestone with us.
Search the garden during our "50" scavenger hunt, play Plant Bingo, enjoy lawn games, listen to storytime and stop by the Education Yurt for a variety of nature-inspired craft activities. Don't forget to sign our oversized birthday card before you leave.
Of course, it wouldn't be a birthday party without treats! Enjoy birthday treats along with ice cream from the Howling Cow Ice Cream Truck (first come, first served basis while supplies last).
Whether you've been visiting the garden for years or are discovering it for the first time, we'd love to celebrate with you.
- Cost
- Free.
- Location
- JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
- Directions
- Get directions to the JC Raulston Arboretum.
- Parking
- Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
- Questions
- Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.